Resources for documentary photographers, filmmakers, and writers. Publish your projects, get grants, and attract paying assignments.
A fully integrated resource platform
Drombe Hyperlite offers articles explaining each step of the documentary process, plus a database of paid opportunities totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars. Through self-directed projects and a little grit, we can publish with national outlets, finding self-sufficiency as a bonus.
Guides
A start-to-finish roadmap for taking projects to publication. Topics include access, pitching, contact lists, and pricing.
Opportunities
Search our database for project grants, assignments, stories ideas, competitions, fellowships, and exhibitions.
Over the last decade I’ve found freedom as a documentary producer, traveling where I please, and contributing to national media outlets.
After my travels the most frequent questions are always - "how did you sell your work, how did you find access, how did you find the story?"
The Drombe platform answers these questions, showing a path for those on a similar journey.
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-Elizabeth Lee, Voice of America.
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